PITTSBURGH: Democratic mayoral nominee Bill Peduto faces two opponents, including a Republican nominee who sold his home in September and moved to Israel.

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SCRANTON: Tax collector Bill Courtright, a Democrat, and lawyer Jim Mulligan, a Republican, are vying to succeed Mayor Chris Doherty, who's not running again after three terms.

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LANCASTER: Seeking a third term, Democratic Mayor Rick Gray is being challenged by Republican Charlie Smithgall, the former mayor Gray ousted eight years ago. Smithgall's defeat in 2005 ended his own bid for a third term.

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HARRISBURG: A local businessman, Eric Papenfuse, and the city controller, Dan Miller, are competing to be elected mayor of Pennsylvania's capital. Democratic incumbent Linda Thompson, the first African-American and first woman to serve as Harrisburg's mayor, was defeated in the May primary.

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JUDICIAL RETENTION: The state's voters will be asked to indicate yes or no on the retention of four appellate judges whose terms are about to expire. Unless a majority objects, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille and Justice Max Baer and Superior Court judges Susan Gantman and Jack Panella will be awarded additional 10-year terms.